On the ball — Crossword Clue

Last seen 17th Sept 2003Guardian Quick

Stuck on the 5–letter crossword clue “On the ball”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Quick on 17th Sept 2003. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.

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Frequently asked questions about the crossword clue “On the ball”

The answer to “On the ball” is ALERT (5 letters).

We last saw “On the ball” in Guardian Quick on 17th Sept 2003.

The 5-letter answer for “On the ball” is ALERT.

Other possible answers we’ve seen for “On the ball” include AWARE, SHARP, SMART, ALIVE, AWAKE.

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